You know what I like? I like making "I" statements, especially regarding meditation. Statements create life. Well, they can cause death as well, it is a matter of purpose and intent. What I liked about the universal loving-kindness statements is that they caused me to make statements that initiated a positive action. I think I can spend too much time in one day telling myself way too many negative things. This brings me to my assessment.
My first thought regarding an area of distress is my personal line within interpersonal. However, I am more directed toward the lines of emotional and cognitive in the psychospiritual aspect now. Yes, I have made decisions within the past couple of months that have affected me in these areas and I think the way back to health and healing will require not only positive statements from my mouth, but focused meditative time with these affirmations. I need to remind myself of the truth, not what I think the truth may be, but the actuality and reality of it all. Then, I need to continue taking the time, especially practicing the subtle mind exercise, to focus on my breathing and witness my thoughts. That has definitely helped.
Other things that help my progression: journaling. Yes, writing is a very effective tool in my life right now. And again . . . I need to incorporate speaking aloud. Since I have been allowing so many negative thoughts, it is time for preeminent action.
Traci, I can definitely relate to your sentence, "I need to remind myself of the truth, not what I think the truth may be, but the actuality and reality of it all". As I read your statement, it reminded me that of my personal practice of staying connected with the universe. The dualism of mind goes back and forth with the feelings of universal connection. Some days I remind myself we are all connected and others days I question that connection. My ego tends to feel as though I am manifesting all that I can witness with my senses, hence I am acknowledging myself as the creator. However, most of the time I am aware that I am only but a co-creator as we are truthfully all connected. This is my continuous practice.
ReplyDeleteHello Traci, I try very hard to maintain a positive attitude on a daily basis. The universal loving-kindness statements also caused me to make statements that initiated a positive actions which definitely brought positive thoughts to my mind.
ReplyDeleteHave you thought of some ways that will help you not spend too much time telling myself way too many negative things? One way is try to think of happy thoughts and happy periods of you life and start telling yourself positive things like being in college, completing assignments, waking up every day is a very positive thing.
I see that you have made some nice decisions within the past couple of months which have affected you in a positive way. As I have mentioned, making positive statements from your mouth will bring positive thoughts and results in your life. I feel that you are going to do just fine with practice and commitment. Have a very good weekend.
Hola Traci,
ReplyDeleteIt is so strange how we all struggle with different aspects of the exercise. I, like you struggle with the acceptance of the negative, not of what we know should be but of what we know it is. And this too sets me back. Even when I profess the acknowledgement of such, in my heart I do not feel loving-kindness for those that have instilled negativity in me. My biggest struggle…. I have conversed about this, cried about it, prayed about it and still no recourse, I guess all I have left is to give it time I guess….
Please let me know if you make a breakthrough, because I need all the help I can get.
Jae C
Hi Traci,
ReplyDeleteWhen doing any type of healing therapy we must remain mentally positive and eliminate as many negative emotions and thinking as much as possible. Centering our focus on healing should be our main intent so we can progressively heal. If we focus on the negative our focus will get stagnated and ultimately it will take much longer to heal or we won't achieve healing at all.